Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

There Was Never a Pause in Global Warming

Fake scientists have been trying to pass this off for decades. The Earth's surface has not risen in temperature since the beginning of the 21st century. However, the root cause of global warming comes from the increase of atmospheric temperature which is then stored in the ocean. The oceans warming is the problem, not the land.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.